When to go · Shillong
Shillong in August
Great month. Inside Shillong's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May; the monsoon (Jun–Aug) fills the waterfalls but soaks everything.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C75°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Shillong
Inside Shillong's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May; the monsoon (Jun–Aug) fills the waterfalls but soaks everything.
Weather in August
- ShillongHighs around 24 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 22 daysHighs around 75 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 22 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast